"A young girl visits an arboretum in the autumn to collect fallen leaves. She identifies various trees by the shapes of their leaves and pastes her collection into her own leaf book"--Provided by publisher.
When Sally and Nick's maple tree won't grow, the Cat in the Hat calls Dr. Twiggles who suggests they inspect its roots, and sure enough, the maple tree needs water and sunlight.
A farmer and his wife who grow trees to sell for Christmas give their prized, perfect tree to a poor family who cannot afford to pay for it. Text is interspersed with Bible verses.
British nature writer Roger Deakin reflects on his walks through the forests of Britain, Europe, Kazakhstan, and Australia and shares what he learned about man's connection with trees on his journeys.
Presents an environmental story about a big bear who loves to hug everything until he meets a human who is about to chop down a tree and must make a decision on how to save his forest.